New Delhi, July 5 -- Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has issued show cause notice to 27 inactive political parties following the Election Commission's directions, seeking an explanation for their continued registration. These notices have been issued to the political parties that have not fielded any candidates in Lok Sabha, State Assembly or by-elections during the last six years (since 2019), according to a statement by CEO.
According to the CEO, although these parties are registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, they have not participated in any electoral activities in recent years, suggesting that they are no longer functioning as per the provisions of the Act.
Hence, under Article 324 of the C...